Tag: Carlos Martinez

Who the heck is Jose Martinez? That's a question you probably asked yourself last spring while he was stealing the show and a roster spot (from Tommy Pham, no less). He had impressed in a 16 AB cup-of-coffee late in 2016, but fans had to question if he could really

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Whether you're kicking back and watching the parade, waiting out a halftime show, or simply decompressing from a filling meal, we're glad you joined us here at the Redbird Daily. This next group of St. Louis Cardinals contains a cornucopia of pitchers, and an outfielder for

Welcome back to the office of the bald-headed writer who refuses to shut up, Cardinals fans.
The local rogues in red did some good things this week and also refused to gain much ground in the standings due to a late week collapse, so let's talk about it like a few

Things have gone south for the St. Louis Cardinals since their 8 game winning streak was snapped. After dropping the series finale to Atlanta on Sunday they went to Boston and dropped both games in grueling fashion. Despite the three consecutive losses, the Cardinals are still just 2.5 games back

Though it has had its share of ups and downs, the St. Louis Cardinals starting rotation has been arguably the most consistent part of the team this season. While their success has not been reflected in the standings, thanks to a combination of inconsistent offense and numerous late-inning bullpen meltdowns,

Every week (likely every Friday morning) I’ll post “Buy or Sell” – where I give a thumbs up or thumbs down to various Cardinals trends/topics/musings that are commonly discussed throughout the week.
With that said, let’s get underway for the week of July 9th.
Kolten Wong & Kevin Siegrist to return, while Luke

Colin Garner and Zach Gifford (formerly of the Redbird Daily), co-hosted the UCB podcast on Wednesday. They discussed Yadier Molina and Carlos Martinez at the All-Star Game, Carson Kelly, first half surprises, and the Cardinals' deadline predicament. Take a listen!
Feedback is always welcome in the comments or on Twitter.

On Sunday night, two of the best pitchers in baseball will square off on national television. One - Max Scherzer - is well known. He owns two no-hitters and a pair of Cy Youngs.
The other, Carlos Martinez, is ascending. He's never reached the 200 innings threshold or made a postseason

With the 2017 trade deadline rapidly approaching there has been a ton of talk about whether the St. Louis Cardinals will be buyers, sellers, or somewhere in between. No matter which way they want to go, it seems like Lance Lynn is a player that fans want John Mozeliak to

I remember the first time I held a live hand grenade.
Not fully realizing how loud the blast was going to be after I threw it, I did realize that what I held in my hand needed to be let go, because the longer I held it, the more potential for